Girls Grades 6 & 7

Girls in Science: Future Focus is an afterschool program focused on engaging middle school girls in exploring careers in science with like-minded peers. Students will meet women in science or other STEM professions, hear their personal and career stories and engage in fun, hands-on science experiments.

Running in person January–February 2024, Future Focus is an intensive, six-week program for 6th- and 7th-grade girls and nonbinary students who have shown ability and strong interest in the sciences, especially the natural sciences. The Girls in Science mission is to engage girls in hands-on science experiences, connect participants to inspiring women in science and to create a safe atmosphere where diversity can be celebrated and students’ natural curiosity can flourish.


Fee: $120/child: full or partial need-based scholarships are available and families requesting scholarships are highly encouraged to apply.

Meets in person on Thursdays from 4pm to 5:30pm.

To apply, please submit the following three-part online application in full by the deadline of 11:59pm Thursday, January 4 2024:

Please note that this is a competitive program, and we receive more applications than we can accept. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Erin Apple at erin.apple@naturalsciences.org.


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